Lawyer
- Exam
- State + third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Not reported
Lawyers conduct criminal and civil lawsuits, draft legal documents, advise clients as to legal rights, and practice other phases of law. They gather evidence in divorce, civil, criminal, and other cases to formulate defense or to initiate legal action; represent clients in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government; may act as trustee, guardian, conservator, or executor; may teach college courses in law; and, may specialize in a particular phase of law.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Registry
- Exam
- Both state and third-party exams required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- Experience
Issuing body
- Board
- Iowa Supreme Court Office of Professional Regulation
- Address
- Iowa Judicial Building 1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319
- Phone
- (515) 348-4670
- Agency website
- https://www.iowacourts.gov/opr/attorneys/admissions
- Last updated
- June 30, 2021
Occupations (O*NET)
- Attorney 23-1011.00
Source and verification
This record is Iowa's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Iowa Supreme Court Office of Professional Regulation — see the issuing body section above.
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